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# Garbage and Waste Collection
The County of Wellington oversees garbage, organic waste, and yard waste collection for the Town of Erin.
Collection day is Thursday in Erin, go to the 2026 Waste Collection Schedule to see the full calendar.
See the 2026 Leaf and Yard Waste Collection schedule to view the next leaf and yard waste collection day.
If your household waste has not been collected, contact the County of Wellington and they will advise when a new collection date has been scheduled for areas that were not collected.
The County of Wellington can be reached at 519-837-2601 Ext. 1 for Solid Waste Services or by emailing [email protected]
## Recycling Services
Starting in August, Wellington County will transition to an enhanced curbside recycling system that includes a new recycling cart and collection schedule. This means that you will be able to combine all recyclables into your new recycling cart - no sorting required!
Recycling carts will be delivered in July and will be accepted as of mid-August.
With this change, recycling collection will move to every other week, see the updated collection calendar at circularmaterials.ca/wellington-county.
Prefer a smaller cart? If a large 360-litre size cart doesn't meet your recycling needs, you can pre-order a smaller 240-litre recycling cart. Make sure to submit your request by **June 12.**
Learn more: circularmaterials.ca/wellington-county
Waste Management is responsible for recycling services for the Town of Erin as of July of 2025.
If your recycling has not been collected, please contact Waste Management at: 1-800-561-1655 or by emailing [email protected]
Alternatively, if you have additional recycling questions, you can reach out to Circular Materials, as they oversee Waste Management.
You can also contact Circular Materials at 1-877-667-2626 or by emailing [email protected]
Looking to get rid of unwanted items in your home? You can find waste facilities here.
## Why reducing waste and recycling matters
We generate nearly one tonne of waste per person every year in Ontario. It is estimated that almost 10,000 tonnes of plastic debris enter Ontario's lakes and rivers each year.
**Quick facts:**
* Almost 50% of waste is diverted through blue box or green bins.
* 70% of general waste materials from residential, commercial and industrial locations ends up in landfills.
* Almost every plastic item we've made since the 1950s is still in our environment.
* When food and organics waste break down in landfills it produces harmful greenhouse gases.
* Recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to run a TV for three hours.
## What you can do
**Around the house**
* Become an expert on what goes in the green bin and blue box.
* Know hazardous waste items like batteries, electronics, and paint must be taken to special depots, not put in household recycling.
* Reuse or properly wash and recycle take-out food containers.
* Use up leftover produce in your fridge by making a batch of soup or stir fry.
* To cut down on paper towel use, use a dishcloth with soap and water to clean your surfaces.
* Reduce the use of disposable plastics like plates, cutlery, bags.
* Recycle mason jars for multiple purposes such as drinking glasses, vases, etc.
* Give old products new life instead of throwing them away. For example, using old containers for storage.
* Donate gently used plastic toys, clothing, and household items instead of throwing them away.
**Around your backyard**
* Create your own compost station outside for your garden soil.
* Use old towels to clean your outside windows, tabletops and chairs.
* Prevent food waste by growing what you need.
**When shopping**
* Take your own bags to the grocery store instead of purchasing new ones each time.
* Purchase gently used clothing and items at thrift stores or garage sales.
* Avoid food waste by planning your meals in advance and buying groceries for your weekly recipes.
* Purchase beeswax food wraps instead of plastic wrap.
* Purchase reusable straws instead of plastic straws.
* Buy goods with less packaging.
**What the Town of Erin has done**
* Sorted waste receptacles have been added to Town facilities and downtown areas.
* The organics 'Green Bin' has recently been added to Town Hall to remove organic waste from the waste stream and keep out of the landfills.
* Water bottle filling stations are utilized in some Town facilities and parks.
* The Town has launched the Single-Use Plastic Reduction Program; and.
* Litter-less lunches are promoted in Town facilities.
## Contact Us:
[email protected]
519.855.4407